discomfiture

dis·com·fi·ture

noun
\dis-ˈkəm(p)-fə-ˌchu̇r, -chər, especially Southern -ˌt(y)u̇r\

Definition of DISCOMFITURE

: the act of discomfiting : the state of being discomfited

Examples of DISCOMFITURE

1. <blushed and lowered her eyes in evident discomfiture>

First Known Use of DISCOMFITURE

14th century

Related to DISCOMFITURE

Synonyms: abashment, confusion, embarrassment, disconcertment, fluster, mortification

Related Words: agitation, bother, chagrin, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, disquiet, distress, disturbance, perturbation, unease, uneasiness, upset; disgrace, ignominy, shame; debasement, degradation, humiliation, mortification; humble pie

Near Antonyms: aplomb, assurance, composure, confidence, coolness, equanimity, poise, self-assurance, self-confidence, self-possession

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Rhymes with DISCOMFITURE

candidature, caricature, distemperature, divestiture, entablature, entrepreneur, expenditure, imprimatur, investiture, literature, miniature, musculature, nomenclature, non sequitur